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Surfest in Newcastle, Australia will celebrate its 37th anniversary in 2023.

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In 2023, Surfest Newcastle, Australia is made possible through the support of Destination NSW, Burton Automotive Group, City of Newcastle, Reflections Holiday Parks, Lake Macquarie City Council, a combination of crowd-funding businesses within the Newcastle and Hunter business community, Sanbah Surf, and Surfest’s many media partners, supporting and supplying sponsors.

In 2023, Surfest Newcastle, Australia will feature the Burton Automotive Pro (Men’s WSL Qualifying Series 5000) and the Surfest Women’s Pro (Women’s WSL Qualifying Series 5000) along with six supporting events.

The surfing festival will run from 11 February 2023 to 26 March 2023 at Port Stephens, Lake Macquarie and Newcastle City beaches with the WSL QS5000 events at Merewether beach, a recognised Australian National Surfing Reserve.